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00:00How many hidden features are there in your car that you have never heard of?
00:05Most cars these days have everything color-coded under their hoods.
00:09It makes it way easier to know what you need to supervise between services.
00:14Like the dipstick, the oil cap, or the coolant.
00:18You can even have a look at the brake and washer fluid.
00:22Anything else that's black or gray, just leave it to the mechanics.
00:27Ever seen a snowflake light on the dashboard of your car?
00:31It's not there to let you know the winter holidays are coming if that's what you're thinking.
00:35It's actually a sensor that indicates the exterior ambient temperature.
00:40It gets activated and pops up the light whenever there's a road warning due to a sharp drop in temperature.
00:48It may sometimes even come on with an audio warning or a message on your dashboard
00:52to warn you that the roads may be getting icy.
00:55So you can either adapt the speed or change to the appropriate tires if necessary.
01:01Most cars come with added features for the summertime too, like those neat sun visors.
01:07Yours might have an added bonus you might want to check out.
01:10We all know they twist to help the driver out when the sun is not shining from the front.
01:15But some of them can also extend, so they can provide shade to a larger area.
01:22If you figure out your sun visor doesn't extend, there's a simple solution though.
01:27Buy a sun visor extender.
01:29You can even find them online.
01:31They work by being attached to your existing sun visors or windows for better shade coverage and visibility.
01:39Let's find some hidden features at home.
01:42It's not rocket science, but there is a wrong way to make ice in the freezer.
01:47And that's because you're probably not using the ice cube tray correctly.
01:51They come with that particular shape because you need to fill the trays until there's a layer of water on
01:57the top.
01:58This layer will help remove the cubes faster from the tray because it will crack when twisted and leave each
02:04cube poking out.
02:05You can then grab them in no time and enjoy your drink.
02:10If you find that the heat on your oven is too high or you need to cook some delicate dishes
02:15that require more control over the temperature,
02:18there's an easy way to adjust that.
02:21The knobs on your oven should come with calibration screws on their backs.
02:26Pop out the plastic knob and adjust it to your preferences.
02:30Be sure to disconnect the oven from any energy source before doing it.
02:35Do you know what your stove and your car have in common?
02:39They both have hoods that you can open if you need to have a peek or if they need some
02:43cleaning.
02:45If you look closely at the top of your kitchen stove, you will see two hinges located on the back
02:51corners.
02:52You'll be able to easily lift it up and clean out all the grime that's been stuck in there.
02:57Ever wondered why glue doesn't stick to the inside of the bottle?
03:01The answer is a bit more complex, depending on the type of glue.
03:06But the simple response is, well, it doesn't have any air in there.
03:11PVA glue contains some molecules called polymers and water.
03:16When the glue is out, the water evaporates, leaving just the sticky polymers behind.
03:22Things are more or less the other way around with superglue.
03:26It has a chemical that solidifies as soon as it hits water vapors in the air.
03:33Did you know Microsoft Word has a feature that you can use for references and a bibliography?
03:39It's not only helpful for keeping track of everything, but it also automatically formats all the information accordingly.
03:47If you like to surround yourself with as many houseplants as possible, here's an easy way to figure out if
03:53they need watering.
03:54Stick your fingers into its soil.
03:57It should give you a better idea than simply looking at the plant's surface.
04:01If you can reach 2 to 3 inches into the soil and feel its dry, the plant most likely needs
04:07some hydration.
04:09However, this trick does tend to work better with smaller potted plants because of the limited depth.
04:15In any case, it's always best to research the plant's needs in terms of watering and sunlight before committing to
04:21a plant.
04:22And always be careful not to damage its roots.
04:27Be honest, you indeed have clothes you wear all the time and some that just sit there in the back
04:32of your closet that you've most likely forgotten about.
04:35Here's a neat way to figure out which one is which.
04:38For starters, you'll need to turn all of your hangers backwards.
04:42If you really feel like putting more effort into this project, you can wrap some pieces of electrical tape on
04:48the hangers and write the start date on each.
04:51After that, everything is pretty self-explanatory.
04:55Each time you wear a particular item, turn the hanger around, making it face forward.
05:01After 6 months or a year, all those items that have yet to be turned around should go to donations
05:07or yard sales.
05:09Another great way to use hangers to help you with your wardrobe organization is to use them for your scarves.
05:15They will be wrinkle-free, but you can also see them a lot better and have a clear view of
05:20the scarves you actually use and those you should let go of.
05:25If you're looking to increase the storage space in your wardrobe, especially when the season changes, go pick yourself up
05:32some vacuum-packed storage bags.
05:34After that, you just need to fold your garments or other pieces of laundry, like bedding or blankets for example,
05:41and place them in the bags.
05:44Turn on your vacuum cleaner, place the nozzle on the bag seal and remove all the extra air from the
05:50bag.
05:50It helps with reducing the storage size of clothes and keeps the clothes clean, dry and moth-free.
05:58Should you have an empty basket lying around and you aren't sure if you want to recycle it just yet,
06:02you can always repurpose it as a cool lamp.
06:06Wicker baskets work best for this.
06:08Just cut a small hole in the bottom of the basket and place a pendant-like kit there.
06:14You can even paint it manually or spray paint if you need it to be in a particular color.
06:19Another way to neatly repurpose things around the house is to use leftover cookie jars to store dryer balls, but
06:26the sky's the limit here.
06:28You can also use dryer sheets to remove dust from screens around your house, like computers, laptops, or TVs.
06:36These items are electrically charged, so they generally attract a lot of dust particles.
06:42Dryer sheets are made to reduce static cling, so they won't only remove the dust but also help keep it
06:48at bay for a longer period of time.
06:51Dryer sheets also help out if you're having a bad hair day, believe it or not.
06:55They can seriously help out taming flyaways whenever your frizz just gets out of control.
07:02Run one of those dryer sheets from the roots of your hair all the way down to the tip, and
07:06be amazed!
07:08If there's a particular type of soap bar you like the smell of and want to replicate that on your
07:13clothes too,
07:14pick up one of those bars to make a day's clothes fresher.
07:19Place it in a fabric and place it anywhere between your clothes.
07:23Your shirts should smell awesome every time you pick them up.
07:26You can also save on fabric softener.
07:30I don't know about your washing machine, but mine does love to jump, I'll tell you that.
07:35If yours tends to run out of its designated place, especially during those intense spinning cycles,
07:41it happens because it's not perfectly fixed to the floor.
07:45The good thing is that most modern washing machines can self-level since they come with a pair of legs.
07:51Just lift the back of the device off the surface area it sits on, and it will drop them.
07:57Locking them into place once it's perfectly leveled.
08:05A label on your panties digging into your most sensitive spots is definitely not the best feeling.
08:11Sure, you can cut it off, but often that just leaves even sharper corners that can be more annoying.
08:17But what if you've been cutting those labels wrong this whole time?
08:21Check it out.
08:21On the left, the label is sewn into the seam, while on the right, it's just hanging on by a
08:27couple of threads.
08:28Just snip those threads, and voila!
08:31It's like the label was never even there.
08:34Plus, with this little hack, you can always pick panties in the store that are guaranteed to be comfy.
08:40If you've traveled to Europe recently, you may have noticed how nasty the bottle caps have become.
08:45Yeah, according to the law, they now have to scratch your nose.
08:49Oops, sorry, they have to be attached right to the bottle.
08:52If these bottles annoy you too, try this.
08:55Once you open the bottle, rotate the cap 90 degrees, and pull until one of the plastic connections breaks.
09:01And finally, turn the bottle until the cap touches your chin, not your nose, and drink.
09:08You've been using the colander in the wrong way all this time.
09:12This smart kitchen device has a hidden function.
09:15The traditional way of draining noodles involves dumping boiled noodles into a colander, right?
09:20But if your colander is about the same size as your pot, try this instead.
09:25Place the colander on top of the pot with the noodles, like a lid, and drain the water out.
09:31This method is faster and less messy, and it keeps your noodles in the pot where they belong.
09:38Toilet plungers and sink plungers are quite different,
09:42and the toilet version has a handy rubber flap called a flange that pops out from the cup.
09:47This flange fits snugly over toilet drains, giving you strong suction to tackle stubborn clogs.
09:55While a sink plunger won't help with toilet troubles,
09:58the toilet plunger can work on your sink or tub.
10:01Just make sure to keep that flap tucked inside the cup.
10:04And don't forget to give it a thorough clean with bleach before switching from toilet to sink use.
10:09You definitely don't want to mix things up.
10:13If you still work in an office, next time you print out something,
10:17make sure to check out this stapler built right into the printer.
10:20It can staple all the documents that fit in the slot at the same time.
10:24By the way, it's not something new.
10:26Such printers have been around since the 90s.
10:30Why buy a ruler and spend your hard-earned dollars
10:34if you can simply use a dollar bill to measure whatever you want?
10:38Only as long as this whatever is somewhere around 6 inches.
10:42A dollar bill is just about this size.
10:46Even though many people are sure that those tiny holes on the bottom left side of your iPhone are the
10:52speaker,
10:52they're actually a microphone.
10:54And speaking of iPhones,
10:56if you've got one of the latest models and your phone is out of juice,
10:59but there's no socket to be found nearby,
11:02here's a nifty trick.
11:04Grab a double-ended charger cord and connect it to another iPhone 15.
11:09Boom!
11:09Your phone gets a little power boost.
11:12I bet you've noticed that the hook on a tape measure is a little loose.
11:16Well, that's intentional.
11:18The hook moves just enough to account for its own thickness,
11:21ensuring both inside and outside measurements are accurate.
11:25So, if you ever thought it was broken,
11:27nope, it's just doing its job.
11:29As for the hole at the end,
11:31it's replacing the tape on the edge of a nail to get measurements from odd spots.
11:37The pockets on new suits are sewn shut to keep the jacket's shape during transportation and display.
11:43Of course, you can unpick them to use the pockets,
11:46but you need to be careful with what you put there.
11:49Anything heavy can easily distort the suit's shape.
11:52The important thing, though,
11:53is to remember to cut the threads holding the back vents together
11:57for better movement and comfort.
11:59Oh, and remember to cut those tacky stitches that fasten your new coat's vent,
12:03that flap on the back.
12:06Now, that sink squeegee thing actually hides a big secret.
12:11It can store water.
12:12Many sink squeegees have tiny holes that allow water to stay inside.
12:17But why would we need that water?
12:20Oh, you can release it as you squeegee,
12:22which will help you rinse the sink as you clean it.
12:26Here's a travel tip that will help you understand U.S. highways.
12:30In the U.S., highways with even numbers run east-west,
12:33and those with odd numbers run north-south.
12:37If a highway number starts with an odd digit,
12:40it's a spur,
12:41which means it doesn't reconnect to the main highway.
12:44If it starts with an even digit,
12:46it's a loop around or through a city
12:48that eventually reconnects with the main highway.
12:50And finally, numbers divisible by five are major highways meant for cross-country travel.
12:58Your iPhone camera can also translate laundry symbols,
13:03identify plants, and even recognize some bird species.
13:06It's like having a mini-encyclopedia in your pocket.
13:11Another trick,
13:12when using the markup feature while editing your photos,
13:15you might want to highlight a part of a picture.
13:18Put a circle around the needed area
13:20and keep your finger pressed down at the end of the stroke.
13:23Voila!
13:24Instead of a misshapen circle,
13:26you get a perfect one.
13:27It also works for squares, triangles, and stars.
13:32Barilla, probably the most famous pasta in the world,
13:35has teamed up with Spotify
13:36to create playlists that match the cooking time for different pasta shapes.
13:41Just start the playlist when you drop the pasta into boiling water.
13:45And when the music stops,
13:46your pasta is ready.
13:49Toasters have crumb trays at the bottom
13:51that you can and should clean regularly.
13:54Just slide it out and dump the crumbs.
13:57It's an easy way to keep your toaster clean and working well.
14:01You can use Google Maps to share your location in real time.
14:06Just tap your account icon,
14:07select Location Sharing,
14:09and choose how long to share.
14:11Your friends can track your progress
14:12and be ready when you arrive.
14:14You can also save your parking location
14:16by clicking the blue dot.
14:19Do you know that the knobs on some ovens
14:21have calibration screws on the back?
14:24You can adjust them to get more accurate
14:26temperature control.
14:27It'll definitely help you avoid overcooking
14:30or undercooking your meals.
14:33In non-prepaid gas stations in the U.S.,
14:36try pressing Enter before swiping your debit or credit card.
14:39It'll take you to the prepaid screen,
14:41and you can enter the amount you need manually.
14:45If you're drinking outside on a windy day,
14:48place some coins in an empty cup,
14:50and then put the cup you're drinking from inside the first one.
14:54The weight of the coins will help you keep your drink from getting blown over.
14:58Simple, but effective.
15:01Once you've peeled your potato,
15:03you might spot some tiny divots,
15:05known as eyes,
15:06that still have some skin on them.
15:08Many peelers come with a handy scoop
15:10designed to tackle these little guys.
15:13Just take the scoop,
15:14dig in,
15:15and pop them out.
15:16Easy peasy.
15:17Your favorite potato recipe
15:19will be totally eye-free in no time.
15:23A cell phone's camera can help you to figure out
15:26whether your remote is working.
15:27The camera is sensitive to infrared,
15:30so you just need to turn it on
15:31and point the remote at the camera
15:33while pressing the remote's buttons.
15:35You'll see the LED flashing in response.
15:38If you spot nothing,
15:39something is definitely wrong with the remote.
15:43Bonus fact here.
15:45White vinegar isn't just for cooking.
15:47It's also the real laundry hero.
15:49If you add it to your laundry,
15:51it'll take out all the bad smells
15:53from your clothes.
15:54The amount to add
15:55can be anywhere from a splash
15:57to a cup during the wash.
15:59And don't worry about the vinegar smell.
16:01It washes away completely,
16:03leaving your clothes fresh.
16:05It's also great for removing
16:06hard water buildup.
16:10What's hiding inside Coca-Cola cans
16:12and regular household batteries?
16:14Why do magnets affect breakfast cereals?
16:18Do crosswalk buttons actually work
16:20or are they just useless decorations?
16:23What does that USB symbol really mean?
16:27I'm not sure I know the answers to these
16:29and similar questions,
16:31but I'm eager to learn the truth together with you.
16:34Let's find it out.
16:35Coca-Cola cans have a secret few people know about.
16:40Here's a Coke can.
16:41Let's submerge it in a highly corrosive alkaline solution.
16:44The aluminum dissolves due to a process
16:47known as hydrolysis,
16:49and we can see a plastic liner inside the can.
16:51It's made from a polymer or epoxy resin
16:54and serves as some kind of a protective barrier
16:57between the aluminum walls of the can
16:59and the rather acidic soda.
17:02Despite a popular myth,
17:05household batteries don't actually contain liquid,
17:07and if you accidentally cut them open,
17:09no toxic liquid will spill.
17:11Most of them are dry cell batteries
17:13which are made of electrochemical cells.
17:15Those convert chemical energy into electrical energy.
17:19Larger batteries often house numerous small cells
17:22within them too.
17:24Even Tesla vehicle batteries
17:25consist of multiple small cells.
17:27When combined,
17:29they easily provide the necessary voltage.
17:33Most toothbrushes have differently colored bristles,
17:36but they aren't just pleasing to the eye.
17:38Those bristles, often blue,
17:40have a functional purpose.
17:42They're called toothbrush indicators,
17:44and their colors fade as you use the brush.
17:46The American Dental Association
17:48recommends changing your toothbrush
17:50at least four times a year.
17:51And by getting paler,
17:53these bristles help you figure out
17:55when it's time to replace your toothbrush.
17:58You'll probably agree
17:59that there's no better snack than a pack of chips.
18:02Some are flat, others have ridges.
18:04Is it just aesthetics?
18:07Not really.
18:08The main purpose of those lines
18:10on some kinds of chips
18:11is to help with the distribution
18:12of spices and seasonings.
18:14In other words,
18:15all those substances
18:16that make your chips taste like cheese
18:17are mostly stored inside the lines.
18:20Plus,
18:20the lines make chips crunchier.
18:24Now, this one might be a surprise,
18:26but some breakfast cereals are magnetic.
18:29That's because they're often fortified with iron
18:31in the form of a fine powder.
18:33Due to the added iron,
18:35cereal flakes get attracted to magnets.
18:37All this may sound kinda alarming,
18:40but in reality,
18:41the iron content in the flakes is minimal
18:43and doesn't pose any threat to your health.
18:46That clear fluid in gel pens
18:48is called the ink follower
18:49or stopper fluid.
18:51The gel in such pens
18:52contains pigment particles
18:54dissolved in a polymer solution.
18:56The main task of the stopper fluid
18:58is to be a barrier
18:59to prevent the gel
19:00from evaporating or leaking out.
19:02Without this transparent fluid,
19:05your gel pen wouldn't function.
19:07The fluid always stays in one position
19:09and doesn't get dissolved with the gel.
19:11Neither does it move backwards
19:13or flow out of the pen.
19:16Many pedestrian crosswalk buttons,
19:19namely in New York,
19:20are placebo buttons.
19:21They do literally nothing
19:23when you press them.
19:25Originally, they were functional
19:26after being introduced in 1964,
19:28but today,
19:29most of them don't affect traffic lights,
19:31which are programmed
19:32based on the real needs
19:33of the traffic flow.
19:35Why do such buttons even exist then?
19:38It's a simple psychological trick,
19:40providing you with an illusion of control.
19:43You might have noticed
19:45that movie theater seats
19:46are almost always red.
19:48This choice isn't random.
19:50It has strategic importance,
19:51which is rooted in visual science.
19:54The thing is,
19:55red light has a longer wavelength.
19:57It means that it's the first color
19:59to disappear in low light.
20:00It allows the audience
20:01to concentrate better on the screen
20:03once the movie begins.
20:04Such a design choice
20:05enhances the viewing experience
20:07by minimizing distractions.
20:10Speed bumps are crucial
20:12for pedestrian safety,
20:13but at the same time,
20:15they can seriously increase
20:16car emissions
20:17due to the non-stop acceleration
20:19and deceleration they cause.
20:22To address this issue,
20:24some cities like London
20:25are testing fake speed bumps.
20:27Those are optical illusions
20:28painted on the road.
20:30They look raised
20:31from a driver's perspective,
20:32but in reality,
20:33they're flat.
20:35Authorities hope that this approach
20:36will slow down drivers
20:37without having a negative impact
20:39on the environment.
20:42Soda bottles are always filled
20:44in such a way
20:45that there's some space
20:46between the liquid and the cap.
20:48That's because soda contains
20:49carbon dioxide.
20:50It's a gas that can expand
20:52once the bottle's heated.
20:54If there's no gap in the bottle,
20:55it can break
20:56because of the pressure
20:57building inside.
20:59Also, when you open your drink,
21:01the gases go out
21:02in the form of bubbles,
21:03making the drink overflow.
21:04The gap helps
21:06with this problem, too.
21:09The USB symbol,
21:11looking like a trident,
21:12has always sparked
21:13multiple speculations
21:15about its origin.
21:17One popular idea
21:18is that it represents
21:19Neptune's trident
21:20and symbolizes power
21:21and adaptability.
21:22But there's also
21:24a little bit less
21:25exciting theory.
21:26A man who claimed
21:27to have designed the symbol
21:29in the 1980s
21:30stated that it was supposed
21:31to represent connectivity.
21:32The large circle
21:34symbolizes a computer,
21:35while the attached shapes
21:36– the circle,
21:37the triangle,
21:38and square –
21:39stand for different outputs.
21:43The design of a tennis racket
21:44has a specific feature
21:46known as the throat.
21:47It's an open space
21:49below the head of the racket.
21:51This space isn't just
21:52for storing balls,
21:53it also improves
21:54the racket's aerodynamics
21:55by letting air pass through.
21:57It seriously reduces drag
21:59during swings.
22:02Speaking of tennis,
22:03tennis courts are usually
22:04built with a north-south
22:06orientation.
22:07It helps minimize the impact
22:09of the sun's position
22:10during the game,
22:11ensuring that neither player
22:12has the sun directly
22:13in their eyes.
22:16Look closely
22:17at a tram's overhead lines
22:18and you'll see
22:19that its contact wires
22:20zigzag back and forth
22:22instead of going
22:23in a straight line.
22:24That's because all trams
22:26have pantographs
22:27attached to their roofs.
22:29The upper part
22:30of the pantograph
22:30is gradually worn down
22:32by the overhead wire
22:33and eventually
22:33needs to be replaced.
22:35To wear it down evenly,
22:37the wire is not installed
22:39strictly along the tram's path,
22:41but in zigzag patterns.
22:43As the tram moves,
22:45the pantograph slides
22:46along the wire
22:47and it wears down evenly.
22:50Those cone-shaped
22:51water cooler cups?
22:53Their shape is
22:54intentionally designed
22:55to prevent users
22:56from setting the cups down.
22:58This allows employees
22:59to minimize the risk
23:00of spilling water
23:01on their desks
23:02around various
23:03electronic devices.
23:04Plus, less material
23:06is used to produce
23:07cone-shaped cups,
23:08which makes the process
23:09less wasteful
23:10and more cost-effective.
23:12It also kind of
23:13supports sustainability
23:14by encouraging people
23:15to drink their water quickly
23:16and dispose of their cups
23:18immediately after.
23:21Most suitcases
23:22have two zipper pulls,
23:24and it serves
23:25several purposes.
23:26First of all,
23:27if one zipper fails,
23:29the other can keep
23:30the suitcase closed.
23:31Even better,
23:33having two zippers
23:34allows you to have
23:35easier access
23:35to small sections
23:36of your suitcase
23:37without having to
23:38open it entirely.
23:40And finally,
23:41when you have two zippers,
23:43you can connect them
23:44with a padlock
23:45for increased security.
23:48Some plastic milk containers
23:50have dents on their sides.
23:52These dents
23:53serve several purposes.
23:54When milk spoils,
23:56it usually causes swelling
23:57and high-pressure buildup
23:58inside the container.
23:59That's when the dent
24:00pops out
24:01and doesn't let
24:02the jug blow up.
24:03Plus,
24:04if you decide
24:05to freeze the milk,
24:06it will expand
24:07like any other fluid.
24:08And then again,
24:10the indentation
24:11will pop out
24:11and prevent the container
24:12from breaking
24:13inside your freezer.
24:16If you ever had a problem
24:18figuring out
24:19why fake pockets exist,
24:21you need to hear this.
24:22The main reason
24:24is that if a clothing item
24:25has a specific cut
24:26or shape,
24:27pockets may spoil it.
24:28They can alter
24:29the item's shape
24:30either in the warehouse
24:31or already on
24:33the retail rack.
24:34The solution?
24:35Getting rid of the pockets
24:36in key areas.
24:38Plus,
24:38fake pockets
24:39are obviously cheaper
24:40and they don't get
24:41stretched out.
24:44The thermos
24:45wasn't actually invented
24:46to keep your coffee warm.
24:48It was made
24:49by a Scottish scientist
24:50who wanted a safe place
24:51to keep his chemicals
24:52at a stable temperature.
24:55So,
24:55he took two bottles,
24:57put the smaller one
24:58inside the bigger bottle
24:59and vacuumed out
25:00the air between them.
25:04If you ever find yourself
25:06stuck in the trunk
25:07of your car,
25:07stay calm.
25:09All cars are supposed
25:10to be equipped
25:11with an emergency latch
25:12to help open the trunk
25:13from the inside
25:14in the unlikely case
25:16it happens.
25:16These latches
25:17are so well thought out
25:19that they can be opened
25:20by people of all ages.
25:21More so,
25:22handles are designed
25:23to glow in the dark, too.
25:25You can even pull them
25:26with the mouth
25:27if there's not enough
25:28wiggle room
25:28to use your hands.
25:29Never mind how you ended up
25:31in the trunk
25:31in the first place.
25:32Moving on!
25:34If you're ever working
25:35with needle and thread,
25:36remember,
25:37you don't need to stick
25:38the needle directly
25:39into the spool.
25:40You may end up
25:41losing the needle altogether.
25:43Not to mention,
25:44you can easily
25:44hurt your fingers!
25:46A lot of modern sewing kits
25:47these days
25:48come with a designated place
25:50for safeguarding the needles.
25:51It's located
25:52at the bottom part
25:53of the thread spool.
25:54You'll just need
25:55to pull it out.
25:56It's even made to hold
25:57multiple sewing needles
25:59at a time.
26:00Disposable ballpoint pens
26:02come with a little secret
26:03of their own.
26:04Did you ever notice
26:05that in some of them,
26:06there's a small hole
26:08in the plastic part?
26:09It's actually
26:10a rudimentary
26:11ventilation system.
26:12It's supposed to let
26:13the ink easily make it
26:15to the tip of the pen.
26:16Okay,
26:17I know it's in the name,
26:18but you really don't need
26:20to shake the seasoning shaker
26:21to get any product out.
26:23Don't believe me?
26:24Hey,
26:24you're not the only one.
26:26Go grab your favorite
26:27seasoning bottle
26:28out of your pantry.
26:29If it has one of those
26:30removable plastic caps,
26:32it's perfect
26:33for the experiment.
26:34Instead of shaking
26:35the bottle,
26:36try holding it
26:37from the plastic cap
26:38while it's upside down.
26:40Now,
26:41gently twist the bottle
26:42from side to side
26:43and,
26:43before you know it,
26:45you get some
26:45gorgeously flowing
26:46seasoning
26:47without having to
26:48wiggle the shaker
26:49and make a mess
26:50all over the stove.
26:51On the same note,
26:53most salt and pepper shakers
26:55should have ridges
26:56on the bottom
26:57of the glass portion.
26:58In case you get
26:59any seasoning
27:00stuck in there,
27:01place the bottom
27:01of the salt shaker
27:02against the bottom
27:03of the pepper shaker
27:04and wiggle it around
27:06so the ridges
27:06click with each other.
27:08The seasoning
27:08should easily
27:09pour out now
27:10without you having
27:11to open the bottle.
27:13In colder weather,
27:14you often have
27:15so many clothing layers
27:16on you
27:16that you can hardly
27:18feel the purse
27:19or back straps
27:19on your shoulder anymore.
27:21Not to mention
27:22how fast
27:23they can slide off.
27:24Some jackets
27:25come with a built-in
27:26solution for that
27:27in the form
27:27of a small tab
27:28on the shoulder
27:29with either a hook
27:30or a button.
27:31It's meant to be
27:32opened and closed
27:33comfortably
27:33so you can keep
27:35your purse in place
27:36at any time.
27:38You're most likely
27:39using it merely
27:40to peel the skin
27:41of potatoes,
27:42carrots,
27:42or cucumbers.
27:43But you can use
27:45your vegetable peeler
27:46for chopping
27:47fine strips
27:47of onion as well.
27:49Just cut the onion
27:50into quarters
27:50vertically
27:51and then start slicing.
27:53This might also
27:54help out
27:55with those
27:55embarrassing
27:56onion tears.
27:57Most people
27:58miss this one,
27:59but should you
28:00ever have
28:00a closer look
28:01at your toothpaste
28:02tube,
28:03you will surely
28:04see some sort
28:05of coloring there,
28:06either a dot
28:06or a block.
28:08Colors can vary.
28:09They can be black,
28:10green,
28:11red,
28:11or even blue.
28:13These color spots
28:14are actually meant
28:14to help the assembly
28:15machines back
28:16at the toothpaste factory.
28:17They recognize
28:18when and where
28:19these machines
28:20need to cut
28:21the toothpaste tubes
28:22and proceed
28:22to fold them
28:23for packaging.
28:24For most types
28:25of footwear,
28:26if there's anything
28:27that seems a bit
28:28out of place,
28:29always know
28:29that it's there
28:30for a reason.
28:31Most manufacturers
28:32don't put extra items
28:34on shoes
28:34just for fun.
28:35It would definitely
28:36be a waste of time
28:37and resources.
28:39For footwear,
28:40like boots,
28:40for example,
28:41there's often
28:42a small loop
28:43at the top back
28:43of the shoe.
28:44It's there
28:45to help you
28:45when you need
28:46to put the shoe on
28:47since you can
28:48quickly pull on it.
28:49Plus,
28:50you can also hang
28:50the shoes somewhere,
28:52most likely to dry,
28:53since most boots
28:54are meant to be worn
28:55in the colder weather.
28:56Now,
28:57I've been guilty
28:58at least once
28:59of overdressing
29:00with a bunch of layers
29:01just so I won't need
29:02to jam everything
29:03in my check-in bag.
29:05But does it become
29:06a problem
29:06when you actually
29:07have to get seated?
29:09What do you do
29:09with your coat
29:10or your jacket?
29:11Well,
29:12have a closer look
29:13next time you board
29:14a plane
29:14on the seat
29:15in front of you.
29:16The hook
29:17that keeps
29:17the tray table
29:18upright
29:18can double
29:19as a jacket hook.
29:21As long as you
29:22don't need
29:22to have any meals
29:23while in the air,
29:24you're good to go.
29:25Now,
29:26most mascaras expire
29:28within 3-6 months,
29:29I'm told,
29:30depending on the manufacturer.
29:32But you can help
29:32speed up that process
29:34if you're not
29:34careful enough.
29:36Continuously pumping
29:37the mascara wand,
29:38trying to mix in
29:39the product,
29:40actually pushes
29:41more air
29:41into the tube.
29:42This can make it
29:43dry much faster,
29:44and you evidently
29:46won't get the
29:46desired results
29:47with it anymore.
29:48There's an easy way
29:49to check if your
29:50mascara is still
29:51good enough to use.
29:53If you don't hear
29:54a popping noise
29:55when you take
29:55the brush out,
29:56you may very well
29:57need to go get
29:58yourself a new
29:59mascara tube.
30:01Now,
30:01I know we're
30:02living in the era
30:03of Bluetooth-connected
30:04devices,
30:05but for better
30:06quality sound,
30:07they still recommend
30:08using headphones
30:09that connect
30:10via audio jacks.
30:12Remember seeing
30:12black ridges
30:13on those jacks?
30:14They aren't there
30:15just to make them
30:16fit when you plug
30:17them into your
30:17phone or laptop.
30:19Made out of a
30:20special insulating
30:21material,
30:22these bands are
30:22meant to guard
30:23the wires when
30:24sound is being
30:25transmitted.
30:26Based on the
30:27number of bands,
30:27you can figure out
30:28which end goes
30:29where.
30:30Some empty space
30:31under noodles
30:32in a cup doesn't
30:33mean the company
30:34producing them wants
30:35to cheat you out
30:36of a full portion.
30:37No, no.
30:37It's a manner
30:38of keeping the
30:39noodles intact
30:40during their
30:41transportation.
30:42It also helps
30:43with the circulation
30:43of hot water
30:44that is poured
30:45over the products
30:46before you can
30:47enjoy them.
30:48The V-shaped
30:49neckline was
30:50initially designed
30:51to serve a bunch
30:52of objectives.
30:53First,
30:53as a way of
30:54prolonging the
30:55life of the
30:55garment that
30:56would maintain
30:56its shape
30:57over the years.
30:58It's also there
30:59to fit your head
31:00through the shirt
31:00in case it needs
31:01some stretching.
31:02This way,
31:03it ensures a
31:04snugger grip
31:05around the neck.
31:06Lastly,
31:06it helps
31:07absorb sweat
31:08in case you're
31:09wearing the shirt
31:09while exercising.
31:11Now,
31:12it's not necessarily
31:13a custom anymore,
31:14but you may have
31:15stumbled upon
31:16a dinner jacket
31:16with an additional
31:18mysterious pocket
31:19on the right side.
31:20Turns out,
31:21this pocket
31:22was used by men
31:23to easily reach
31:24their train tickets
31:25since most of them
31:26had to travel
31:27to work every day.
31:28It helped them
31:29keep their jacket
31:29buttoned up,
31:30but also benefited
31:31from the use
31:32of a pocket.
31:33Now,
31:34it's only added
31:34as a decoration
31:35and it doesn't
31:36serve an actual
31:37purpose anymore.
31:39Speaking of things
31:40we don't use
31:41these days,
31:41or at least
31:42for their initial
31:43purpose,
31:44did you know
31:44Play-Doh was
31:45originally a
31:46cleaning product?
31:47In the 1920s,
31:49the market was
31:49in need of a
31:50product that could
31:51help them wipe
31:52the wallpapered areas
31:53around coal-burning
31:54furnaces.
31:55The recipe for
31:56what we now know
31:57as Play-Doh
31:58was thus invented.
32:00It was manufactured
32:01in white only
32:02and was supposed
32:03to clean wallpaper
32:04by being rolled
32:05back and forth
32:06over the dirt.
32:07It was only later
32:08in the 1940s
32:09that new products
32:10for cleaning wallpaper
32:11were brought up
32:12and Play-Doh
32:13was redirected
32:15toward another
32:15area of the market.
32:17Now,
32:17while I enjoy
32:18a nice piece
32:19of toast for breakfast,
32:21isn't it pesky
32:22to have to clean
32:22out the toaster?
32:23Well,
32:24not anymore
32:25since I recently
32:26found out
32:27that toasters
32:27have a slide
32:29or a panel
32:29at the bottom
32:30that helps get rid
32:31of all those
32:32annoying breadcrumbs
32:33easily.
32:36Now,
32:37there used to be
32:37a time
32:38when you could
32:38only have access
32:39to video games
32:40by inserting cartridges
32:42in your console
32:43of choice.
32:44These tiny objects
32:45gave many doctors
32:46a lot of headaches.
32:48People soon started
32:49popping up
32:50in hospitals
32:50after swallowing
32:52small game cartridges,
32:53especially
32:54the younger generation.
32:55Nintendo,
32:56the company
32:57that manufactures
32:58the majority
32:58of these devices,
32:59had to come up
33:00with a creative solution
33:02to prevent
33:02these accidents.
33:03So,
33:04these days,
33:05Nintendo Switch cartridges
33:06are purposely coated
33:07with specific chemicals
33:09that can leave
33:10a really bad
33:11bitter taste
33:11in the mouth.
33:12Not that I'd,
33:13you know,
33:13recommend you ever
33:14try and taste
33:15for yourself.
33:16Hmm.
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